Three Strategies to Maximize Your Estate Planning
Estate planning requires a delicate balancing of interests – you want to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of, but you also want ... Continued
There is no Will – What Happens if my Minor Children Survive Me?
Author: Zachary Murphy-Rogers In our previous article, we discussed how the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) sets out a mandatory distribution scheme for estates ... Continued
Do Not Rely on the Court to Validate a Deficient Will
The list of reasons to make a will is extensive and you have likely heard them before. Why let the government dictate who your money ... Continued
Privacy, Personal Safety, and Estates at the Supreme Court of Canada: The Case of Barry and Honey Sherman
Note: Since the date of this article, the Supreme Court of Canada has released its decision. You can find our latest update here Today, the ... Continued
There is no Will – How Will my Assets be Distributed?
Author: Zachary Murphy-Rogers In British Columbia, the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) sets out a mandatory distribution scheme for estates when an individual dies ... Continued
Reason to Update your Will Now: (In)Capacity
There are several reasons to make a Will: formalizing how your estate will be distributed, determining who will administer your estate, deciding who will take ... Continued
A Valuable New Resource for Estate Litigation in BC
Clark Wilson is delighted to announce Mark Weintraub, QC and Amy Mortimore, Co-Chairs of our Estates & Trusts Practice Group, together with Group members, have ... Continued
Does Presumption of Resulting Trust Apply to Benefit Plan Designations?
The presumption of resulting trust is a well-known legal principle amongst estate lawyers. However, it may not be a familiar concept to many of the ... Continued
West Vancouver (District) v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2020 BCSC 966
On June 29, 2020, the BC Supreme Court issued its decision in West Vancouver (District) v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2020 BCSC 966 (CanLII). This ... Continued
Maintaining An Estate Practice in the Time of COVID-19
At the outset of this article, I acknowledge that my experience with this pandemic will be different from many of yours. I work in a ... Continued
Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
UPDATE: On May 21, 2020, the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia clarified that if an EPOA is signed and witnessed by a ... Continued
What Happens if a Family Member is Sick and Does Not Have a Will?
When a family member becomes sick, it is common for the minds of their loved ones to turn to the person’s estate plan, and particularly ... Continued